The Chuwi HeroBox is a mini PC built on the Intel N100 processor, with 8 GB of RAM, a 256 GB SSD in its standard configuration, Wi-Fi, Windows 11, and support for two displays. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A, which also uses an Intel 4-core processor, 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and Dual Band Wi-Fi, and has a 2 TB SSD. The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is also available with Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or without an operating system.
Chuwi HeroBox vs Thinvent Treo Mini PC
| Chuwi HeroBox (2023) | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Celeron N5095A | Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1315U | |
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| Processor | Intel N100 | Intel Celeron N5095A | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 4 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 8 GB | 8 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 1 TB | 2 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Mini PC | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Dual Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Displays | Up to 2 | HDMI and VGA (2 displays) | HDMI and VGA (2 displays) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Core i3-1315U supports up to 64 GB of RAM, against the HeroBox's 8 GB maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a 2 TB SSD, against the HeroBox's 1 TB maximum.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC with Intel Celeron N5095A uses the same Intel processor family as the HeroBox's N100 class, with 8 GB of RAM. The N5095A is a 4-core Celeron.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has a 2.5 GbE-class wired option only at higher tiers; all Treo models listed here provide 1000 Mbps Ethernet.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC has an aluminium housing with a powder-coated finish and a VESA mount for mounting behind a display.
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The Thinvent Treo Mini PC is also available with Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, or without an operating system, for buyers who do not need Windows.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Chuwi HeroBox if you need a compact Windows 11 mini PC with Intel N100 processing and 8 GB of RAM. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory or storage headroom, a choice of operating system, or a VESA-mountable aluminium chassis.
